Book-loving residents of and visitors to the city of Portland, Ore., are already familiar with the legendary labyrinthine charms of Powell's City of Books, the largest new-and-used bookstore in the world. Powells.com, the online equivalent of this bibliophile's paradise, brings the Powell's experience to the Web including a bestseller list that reflects the eclectic tastes of Powell's customers. Salon.com is pleased to present it here.
1. Captain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie Woman by Dav Pilkey
Paperback, $4.99
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2. Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris
Paperback, $14.95
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3. The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon
Paperback, $15
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4. Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason by Helen Fielding
Paperback, $13
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5. Harry Potter and the Chamber Of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
Paperback, $6.99
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6. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
Paperback, $6.99
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7. A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius by Dave Eggers
Paperback, $14
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8. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Society by Jared Diamond
Paperback, $15.95
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9. Wild Justice by Phillip Margolin
Paperback, $7.99
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10. The Bear and the Dragon by Tom Clancy
Paperback, $7.99
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11. Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson
Paperback, $16
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12. The Botany of Desire by Michael Pollan
Hardcover, $24.95
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13. The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Paperback, $20
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14. Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain
Paperback, $14
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15. The Wild Blue: The Men and Boys Who Flew the B24s Over Germany by Stephen Ambrose
Hardcover, $26.00
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16. The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
Paperback, $14.00
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17. The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Paperback, $6.99
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18. The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
Paperback, $15
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19. Motherless Brooklyn by Jonathan Lethem
Paperback, $13.00
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20. The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
Paperback, $6.99
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